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How do I freeze fresh potatoes?
By MEESE from Ashville, PA
It's obvious that they can be frozen, in your supermarket, but I am wondering too, so do what I am gonna do, search online. :)
Did I lose my post, don't see it, hmmm. I had said that it is obvious that they can be frozen without problems., freezer section in your supermarket, but I want to know too, so I am gonna search on the internet.
You have to have a flash freezer to freeze things like the supermarkets, or ice cream stores, do. A home freezer freezes too slowly.
Peel, soak in water to remove the starch, then slice or cube, dry on paper towel or dish towel. Heat cooking oil just to cover the potatoes and blanch in small portions, cool and store small portions in plastic bags or airtight containers.
I have a glass Pyrex dish of patrician potatoes leftover from Thanksgiving. It contains sour cream and cream cheese. Can I freeze this dish? I have unsuccessfully frozen mashed potatoes in the past. The dish is prepared, but has not been baked yet. Thank you.
By Mary E
I learned that after freezing the mashed potatoes to re-heat them in the oven, stirring them potatoes once or twice (depends on the size of the dish) to keep the content smooth. Worked like a charm. Now if I could only remember to turn my head when I open the oven door then my glasses wouldn't fog over.
I froze several gallon bags of peeled and chopped potatoes for hashbrowns. When I thawed them out they turned black. Should I throw them out or is there away to use them?
By ruthie
I had the same problem. Should have par cooked them before freezing. However, I cooked them and ate them. they tasted fine and looked terrible. I had read an article prior to cooking that they are safe to eat as long as they weren't sitting out overnight, or had any dairy products mixed in.
Can I freeze roasted potatoes, or is it best to freeze the potatoes at the parboiled stage of the proceedings?
By TG from Berkshire, UK
You might try putting the parboiled potatoes on a cookie sheet with a bit of space between each potato. Place in freezer. After they are frozen, put them into large freezer bags or use a "sealing" machine if you have one, to take the air out of bag. I've done this with raw tomatoes with pretty good success.
I made them for a party and have a lot left over. Can I freeze them?
By Kathy
First that sounds really interesting, how do you make them?
Second, cut potatoes do not freeze well at all. Mashed a little better, still not great but if you add a bunch of milk when you reheat you can probably get away with it.
Can I freeze white baked potatoes?
By Virginia
Absolutely! They even sell them precooked and frozen! You can even dress them up before you freeze them to save time at din din!
Just split them and add your chives, broccoli, cheese, etc.
I have some potatoes that I have boiled then frozen. Do I have to reheat them or can they be eaten straight away after defrosting.
I am looking to make potato salad with them or something similar.I have just found cold cooked spuds in the fridge. It looks like I'm going to have to throw them out as they have furry specs on them. Could I have frozen them? Thanks!:)
I froze some mashed potatoes after i realized I proably wasn't going to eat them anytime soon (shortly after making them) and when I defrosted them to eat, they were just fine
the freezer can sometimes mush food up, so they might come out mushy or whatnot, which is why as mash it was a good thing to do
I make a hash brown potato recipe that calls for Hellmans mayo in it. I have leftovers. Can I freeze the leftovers?
By Mimigram
Can a baked stuffed potato be frozen successfully?
By Barbara
I froze sliced raw russet potatoes, and some of them turned reddish-purple, what happened and are they safe to eat?
By Cher
